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SUSPECTED armed robbers today killed a police officer and one other person during attacks on two commercial banks in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area.
An eyewitness said the robbers arrived at the banks, at 3:50 p.m. and operated for about 30 minutes.
He said an unspecified amount of money was carted away by the robbers.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.
She, however, said the number of casualties has not been ascertained.
Opalola said that police officers are on the trail of the fleeing armed robbers.
